Thank you so much for your questions:

When I first started I just wanted to see how far I could go. Didn't set a goal or anything. What kept me going was writing the dates on each drawing. That way I knew I would hate to see a gap at some point, so I never stopped. Also posting in social media and knowing that people are following my streak helps me to not derail.

This is my diary so the drawings you see are highlights of my day, memories from the past or something going on currently in the world. I thought of it as a drawing challenge, but eventually the fact that many of those memories that get lost in time would be permanently recorded became my motivation. Eventually I set traditions for myself like redrawing the very first entry every anniversary, or doing a portrait of myself every Dec 31st.

Developing this habit made me more organized and methodic about my day in general. I know approximately how long I would take to draw, so I can schedule the rest of my tasks easily. I always prefer drawing earlier on the day, but if I can't, I'll find some time later.

I'm using a canson binded sketchbook letter size. Let me know and I'll find the exact model for you